Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Kuwait

Kuwait: Forestland — Area — UNFCCC was 3,854 1000 ha in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
3,854 1000 ha
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
41st
of 77 countries
All-time high
4,325 1000 ha
in 2011
All-time low
3,201 1000 ha
in 1994
Years of data
23
1994–2016

Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Kuwait, 1994–2016

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1994200520161994: 3.2k 1000 ha1995: 3.2k 1000 ha1996: 3.2k 1000 ha1997: 3.2k 1000 ha1998: 3.2k 1000 ha1999: 3.2k 1000 ha2000: 3.2k 1000 ha2001: 3.2k 1000 ha2002: 3.2k 1000 ha2003: 3.4k 1000 ha2004: 3.4k 1000 ha2005: 3.4k 1000 ha2006: 3.3k 1000 ha2007: 3.3k 1000 ha2008: 3.4k 1000 ha2009: 3.4k 1000 ha2010: 4.1k 1000 ha2011: 4.3k 1000 ha2012: 4.3k 1000 ha2013: 4.3k 1000 ha2014: 4.3k 1000 ha2015: 4.3k 1000 ha2016: 3.9k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forestland — area — unfccc in Kuwait is 3,854 1000 ha, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — area — unfccc in Kuwait peaked at 4,325 1000 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,201 1000 ha, in 1994.

Kuwait ranks 41st of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,218 1000 ha 3,201 1000 ha 3,227 1000 ha 6
2000s 3,322 1000 ha 3,227 1000 ha 3,399 1000 ha 10
2010s 4,229 1000 ha 3,854 1000 ha 4,325 1000 ha 7

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 38 Portugal 4,340 1000 ha compare
  2. 39 Austria 4,022 1000 ha compare
  3. 40 Bulgaria 3,925 1000 ha compare
  4. 42 Côte d'Ivoire 3,719 1000 ha compare
  5. 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,651 1000 ha compare
  6. 44 Greece 3,491 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — area — unfccc in Kuwait?
Forestland — area — unfccc in Kuwait was 3,854 1000 ha in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 4,325 1000 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 3,201 1000 ha in 1994.
How does Kuwait rank for forestland — area — unfccc?
Kuwait ranks 41st out of 77 countries with data for 2016.
Is forestland — area — unfccc rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forestland — Area — UNFCCC
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
79 places, 2,236 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).